Meme Churton was a 'curiosity'
Meme Churton was a 'curiosity'
Category: Article
| Title | Meme Churton was a 'curiosity' |
|---|---|
| Author | Karina Abadia |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication | East and Bay Courier |
| Language | English |
| Geographic reference | Auckland, Trieste, China |
| Time reference | 1950-2012 |
| Online resource | YES |
| Topic | War Brides, Italian Chinese in New Zealand, Italian Women in New Zealand |
Short interview with Meme Churton after the publication of her autobiography Memé, The three worlds of an Italian-Chinese New Zealander where she describes candidly the various challenges life handed her.
Born in Italy Meme married a NZ soldier she met in Trieste, Jock Churton of Fletcher Construction, after a few years leaving in China. In Auckland she opened one of the first coffee shops, imported the first coffee machine in 1955 and ran the first art gallery featuring New Zealand artists. She also taught Italian language and culture at The University of Auckland.
Other resources:
Memé
Interview with Meme Churton
Meme Ludovica Lilliana (Battisti Ching) CHURTON Death Notice
Michele Hewitson interview: Meme Churton
